Description
Leading authors examine shocking crimes that have baffled the police, including Dr. John Bodkin Adams, well-loved local doctor and perhaps poisoner of his wealthiest patients, the dreadful murder of Elizabeth Short, the "Black Dahlia" case that inspired James Ellroy's bestselling novel, the strange story of Martin Guerre, the medivel case of impersonation and possible murder that inspired two films and a hit musical, the Halls-Mills double murder that shocked America, and the genial suspect who walked free.